The Food and Drug Administration is currently updating nutrition facts labels that appear on food packages, however the proposed changes to do address the over-consumption of fortified micronutrients. The values for most vitamins and minerals were set by the FDA in 1968.

Adequate amounts of nutrients is needed to maintain health, but the overconsumption of some minerals can lead to health issues such as liver damage and skeletal abnormalities. High zinc intakes can impair copper absorption and negatively affect red and white blood cells and immune function, and consuming too much niacin can cause short-term symptoms such as rash, nausea and vomiting, according to the report.

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FaithC

Eat it, don’t eat it, not enough, too much..it is a bunch of c*rap. Everything in moderation and get out and get some exercise. If kids today did not spend so much time indoors doing nothing but sitting around with an iPhone glued to their hand they would be much healthier.